19 July 2025 Introduction: Africa’s wetlands are rapidly degrading despite their vital role for millions. The 2025 Global Wetland Outlook (GWO) report reveals urbanisation and industrial growth as primary causes. Wetlands provide food, water, and protection from natural disasters and climate impacts. Their decline threatens ecosystems and livelihoods across the continent. Current State of African Wetlands Africa’s […]

19 July 2025 Introduction: Recent studies reveal a rapid spread of alien plant species across tropical ecosystems. This invasion is altering native flora and destabilising rich biodiversity. Climate change and human actions accelerate this trend. The Greater Tropics, home to most of Earth’s biodiversity and a billion people, face serious ecological and economic risks. Urgent […]

20 July 2025 Introduction: The discovery of a new lichen species, Allographa effusosoredica, in the Western Ghats marks advancement in biodiversity research. Indian scientists used classical and molecular methods to identify this species. The finding marks the complex symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae in lichens and their ecological importance. Recent Discovery and Significance Indian researchers from […]

21 July 2025. Introduction: Uttarakhand, a Himalayan biodiversity hotspot with 69% forest cover, has initiated a pioneering programme to revive 14 critically endangered plant species. This effort, led by the Uttarakhand Forest Department’s Research Wing, aims to reintroduce rare flora to their natural habitats after four years of scientific cultivation and habitat mapping. The project […]

21 July 2025 Introduction: India’s Agriculture Ministry recently took strong steps to regulate biostimulants amid rising farmer complaints. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed states to stop forcing farmers to buy biostimulants with subsidised fertilisers. Concerns about their effectiveness and unchecked sales prompted these actions. The biostimulant market in India is growing rapidly but […]

21 July 2025 Introduction: Recent studies reveal that climate change is severely affecting education worldwide. Extreme heat and natural disasters cause school closures and learning loss. Children in vulnerable regions face setbacks in schooling. This threatens to reverse decades of educational progress. Effects of Extreme Heat on Schooling Exposure to high temperatures during early life leads to fewer years […]

21 July 2025 Introduction: The year 2025 has seen athletes worldwide struggle against rising temperatures. From football pitches to tennis courts, extreme heat is disrupting play and endangering health. Spectators have fainted, players have vomited, and matches have been paused. This growing problem marks climate change’s direct impact on sports. Recent Incidents and Athlete Experiences In […]

21 July 2025 Introduction: The discovery of a new escape movement in newborn yellow anacondas has expanded our understanding of limbless locomotion. Known as the ‘S-start’, this motion is a rapid, non-planar movement used by the snakes to flee threats. An international team of researchers including experts from the USA and India documented and modelled […]

12July 2025 Introduction: The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing an unprecedented marine heatwave in 2025. Temperatures are up to eight degrees Celsius above normal for this time of year. Scientists describe this as a one-in-a-billion event driven by human-induced climate change. This extreme warming threatens marine ecosystems and may cause severe weather in Europe in the […]

11July 2025 Introduction: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recently called for a reassessment of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs). The committee emphasises a flexible and site-specific approach that balances conservation with local socio-economic needs. This move follows concerns that current uniform ESZ rules may hinder development without proportional ecological benefits. […]